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Do Canadians plan to buy U.S. booze when it returns? Here’s what we learned
Premiers are weighing a return of U.S. liquor as a trade deal nears, while a poll found 80% of residents still support the ban.
- Following a request from Prime Minister Mark Carney, provincial premiers agreed to return U.S. liquor to store shelves as a sign of good faith during trade negotiations with President Donald Trump.
- Last year, every Canadian province except Alberta and Saskatchewan implemented bans on American alcohol in response to tariffs imposed by President Trump.
- A recent Pollara survey indicates about 80 per cent of Canadians in affected provinces support the ban, though roughly half would favor lifting it to secure a broader trade deal.
- Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham told reporters Thursday that Canadians should "buy the Canadian stuff instead," while confirming roughly $400,000 in American inventory remains on shelves.
- Long-Term availability depends on consumer decisions, as agencies like the LCBO will stock less U.S. product if demand remains low, with experts predicting the return will be a "mixed bag.
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Do Canadians plan to buy U.S. booze when it returns? Here’s what we learned
Several premiers seem open to returning American liquor to provincial shelves, but there is little enthusiasm about the idea as questions still linger on what a deal to avoid 50 per cent tariffs on $28 billion worth of goods looks like.
·Toronto, Canada
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Premier backs return of American liquor to store shelves - NTV: Newfoundland and Labrador's Most Trusted News Source
As Ottawa works to finalize a new trade agreement with the United States, the Prime Minister has asked premiers to put American liquor back on Canadian shelves. As NTV’s Bailey Howard tells us, Premier Tony Wakeham is on board. The post Premier backs return of American liquor to store shelves appeared first on NTV: Newfoundland and Labrador's Most Trusted News Source.
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